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Im preparing to work with a client with severe arthritis in her hands and wrists. Any website recommendations or trainer tips?

ArthritisPersonal TrainingClient AdviceExercise programming
8 Answers | Asked by Jen Banks 106 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 95 days ago
Hi, Jen! Arthritis is one of those tricky situatiins for trainers. Some sufferers experience chronic pain w... read more

Best fitness apps for android

Fitness AppsMobile appsMobile ApplicationsTechnologyAndroid
4 Answers | Asked by Eunice Gates 165 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 160 days ago
I love My Fitness Pal (www.myfitnesspal.com). It's free and clients can see what everyday efforts can impact their perso... read more

How to lower blood pressure?

Health and fitnessPersonal Trainer
10 Answers | Asked by Martina Johnson 279 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 276 days ago
Karen has mentioned some excellent points here already. Another important consideration when trying to lower blood pres... read more

Are certified Personal Trainers allowed to massage or perform hands on soft tissue work on clients?

Personal TrainerMassage TherapyLegal Issues
11 Answers | Asked by Sean Weigner 286 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 276 days ago
NO MASSAGE! Unless the trainer has some other certification or license (i.e. Massage Therapy or perhaps Athletic Traini... read more

Strength training first or cardio on empty stomach first?

Workout ProgramStrength Training
9 Answers | Asked by Brenda Boyd 337 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 285 days ago
A few things I'd like to add to this great discussion: Under-fueling of any kind eventually leads to the catabolization ... read more

How do I help my clients do push-ups when they complain that it hurts their wrists?

Push-upsInjury PreventionClient Advice
13 Answers | Asked by Susan Fink 294 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 286 days ago
I like a lot of these previous posts- modifying the movement, myofascial release, wraps, etc. are sometimes helpful in p... read more

Public Speaking

NetworkingProfessional NetworkingMarketingMarketing and SalesPersonal TrainerPersonal Training: Skills/Techniques
6 Answers | Asked by Bryant Seton 321 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 309 days ago
Hi Bryant. I like the comments that have already been made here. When it comes to public speaking engageme... read more

Why do so many gyms focus on functional training during Personal Training sessions?

Functional TrainingFunctional FitnessPersonal TrainingWorkout RoutineGymsWeight
12 Answers | Asked by Celso Garcia 347 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 338 days ago
Functional movements improve everyday life for many of my clients, from those recovering from hip and knee replacement t... read more

how do you stay healthy when your spouse has bad eating habit's and does not prepare the food's you need to get healthy?

9 Answers | Asked by Ira Porter 359 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 359 days ago
Take control of the meals you don't eat at home too! Most of us have busy lifestyles and don't eat every meal at the ho... read more

Does anyone have suggestions on how to help women going through menopause lose weight?

Weight LossPersonal Trainer
8 Answers | Asked by Jeff Weinacht 364 days ago
Answered by Sara Guerard 359 days ago
All of the previous statements are great. I'll add that women who are menopausal/ perimenopausal are often experiencing... read more
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